ALECSO Hosts Inaugural Conference on Education for the Visually Impaired in Arab Countries

Under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar, Director-General of ALECSO, the first ALECSO Conference for the Visually Impaired in Arab Countries began on November 4, 2024, at the organization’s headquarters. The conference focused on “Ways to Develop Education for the Visually Impaired and Promote Policies for their Advancement.”

The two-day event included representatives from Tunisia’s Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Affairs, and Ministry of the Family, Women, Children, and the Elderly, as well as experts and officials from various Arab countries. It served as a platform to highlight the efforts of participating nations in improving educational opportunities for the visually impaired and supporting their integration into mainstream schools.

The conference commenced with a framework study by Dr. Walid Zidi, which outlined strategies to enhance education for the visually impaired. The study addressed several areas, including policy development, teacher training, learning environments, and increasing access to open educational resources for visually impaired students.

The goal of the conference is to produce recommendations that would raise awareness of the importance of developing education for the visually impaired in Arab nations and encourage advocacy for their rights. These efforts are aligned with the broader objectives of achieving Goal 4 of the Agenda for Sustainable Development, which focuses on quality education for all.

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